The Prize

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 (ESV) The “prize” of the Christian life is that “upward call.” It is a call that goes far deeper than teachings and doctrines. It is fueled by an inward press of the Spirit of God…

His Words Are Our Words

Before we come to repentance and are busy with all this life offers, the born again experience is misunderstood by the world for it is spiritually discerned. The world around us stays the same as we are transformed by the holy spirit (1 Corinthians 2:11-14) For what man knoweth the things of a man, save…

The Body Keeps a Gospel

The preacher said— “One day we’ll all be together again…” and the women in the second pew held each other like shipwreck survivors clinging to wet lumber. But I been reading the Book at 3 AM with burnt coffee breath and thunder sitting low in my chest like bad weather, and I can’t find many…

The Power of Longsuffering in a Short-Tempered World

From: A Beyond Tomorrow E-mail The first step of longsuffering is to exercise restraint and do nothing. We must think first! What does God want me to say or do? The Power of Longsuffering in a Short-Tempered World Note: Scripture Links are from me to the Worthy Bible with Strongs site. Longsuffering, though rarely used today, is…

The Strong Tower of God’s Hebrew Name

There are seasons when the battlefield of the mind feels relentless. Thoughts rise like storm winds, swirling through our grey matter with a force that seems beyond our control. Scripture is clear that such mental assaults are not imagined; they are part of the enemy’s strategy. “The devil…walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he…

Anchored In God 

https://bornagain732com.wordpress.com/ “When the waves crash around us, we’ll be held fast.” ~Shared   Hebrews 6:19 “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul.” It’s morning, so my husband opens his phone to select his favorite gospel song, “My Soul Is Anchored.” The lyrics express hope in God in turbulent times. Dan sings along, the words…